Mar 25, 2016
(Started Dec 24, 2008)

Advice & Tips:
This remains an effective treatment that allows me to sleep through the night, without needing to pee.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Sep 19, 2015
(Started Dec 24, 2008)

Effectiveness

Major
(for sleep problems)

Effectiveness

Major
(for nocturia)

Effectiveness

Major
(for bladder problems)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
20 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Taking 2 pills a night remains very effective.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Jan 24, 2012
(Started Dec 24, 2008)

Effectiveness

Major
(for bladder problems)

Effectiveness

Major
(for minimize night time bathroom trips)

Effectiveness

Major
(for prolong sleeping time periods)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
20 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Increasing the dosage to 20mg a night has enabled me to sleep uninterrupted for a significantly longer time period. I now usually stay asleep for between six to ten hours. Plus I don't have to immediately pee upon waking.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Jun 24, 2011
(Started Dec 24, 2008)

Effectiveness

Major
(for bladder problems)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
20 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
I'm using this to cut down on the number of night time bathroom visits I need, which helps me have a longer, more restful sleep. Next month I should be able to split my Vesicare dosage (daytime bladder control), so I will see if the delayed second dose, will extend its benefits to the evening as well.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Jan 13, 2009
(Started Dec 24, 2008)

Effectiveness

Major
(for Other)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
10 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Just one 10mg pill each evening, has decreased my night time bathroom trips from 4 to 1. Before starting treatment, I had to get up and go every 2 hours. This lengthened to every 4 hours, after about a week and now after a month I'm good for 6 - 8 hours.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

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Oct 23, 2010
(Started Jan 01, 2009)

Effectiveness

Major
(for sleep problems)

Effectiveness

Can't tell
(for bipolar mixed episodes)

Side effects

Severe
(sudden onset of sleep, morning sleepiness)

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
150 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
When this medication is increased by even 50mg, I fall asleep without knowing it within an hour from the drowsiness/grogginess. It had meant I need to make sure I'm not holding anything I can spill or break, or a lit cigarette. This small increase also means the hangover effect is more severe on waking. (Of course, if I were able to stay asleep more than 2-4 hours, the hangover effect would probably not be so strong.) ;)

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Side effects:
sudden onset of sleep, morning sleepiness

Jul 27, 2010
(Started Jan 01, 2009)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for sleep problems)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for bipolar mixed episodes)

Side effects

Mild
(sudden onset of sleep, morning sleepiness)

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
150 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Although an "older" antidepressant, the side effect of drowsiness helps with sleep.

Cost:
< $25 monthly

Side effects:
sudden onset of sleep, morning sleepiness

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Dec 18, 2009
(Started Feb 14, 2008)

Effectiveness

Can't tell
(for Don't know)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Dosage:
50 mg
Daily

Advice & Tips:
Another med to take as part of migraine regimen. I didn't want so many meds in my system.